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2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 12% of all 171 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 4 Patriot 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
12% of 171 complaints
All complaints this year
171
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 14, 2008, latest Jul 10, 2019.

2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Mar 2011Apr 2012Jun 2013Apr 2016Aug 2016Jun 2017
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Jul 2019; peak Nov 2016 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Patriot 4X4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200714 (10%)
  2. 200821 (12%)
  3. 20099 (15%)
  4. 20106 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot 4X4 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 has the most body and structure complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.